10 reported dead as a 7.8 magnitude quake knocks down buildings in Turkey, Syria

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UPDATE: A 7.8 magnitude quake shakes central and southeast Turkey and Syria. At least 10 deaths are reported in Turkey.

ANKARA, Turkey — A 7.8 magnitude quake knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, and many casualties are feared.In northwest Syria, the opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense described the situation in the rebel-held region as “disastrous” adding that entire buildings have collapsed and people are trapped under the rubble. The civil defense urged people to evacuate buildings to gather in open areas.

The outlet published a photo of a pancaked building, window coverings exposed to the air, furniture crushed, water fixtures detached from plumbing. Its location was not made clear. The 7.8 quake originated 11 miles deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Turkish officials initially measured it at magnitude 7.4.The country continued to shake as aftershocks rumbled throughout the day. The USGS recorded subsequent temblors of magnitude 5.6, 5.1, and 5.2, in that order.

The quake jolted residents in Lebanon from beds, shaking buildings for about 40 seconds. Many residents of Beirut left their homes and took to the streets or drove in their cars away from buildings.

 

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Good thing they’re communist nations, now the don’t have to worry about saving lives.

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That's terrible. Natural disasters are becoming more and more frequent.

Please help Turkey asap!

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